Spaghetti all'Amatriciana
Spaghetti all'Amatriciana is a classic and delicious Italian pasta dish. It's loaded with layers of flavor, and it'll become a family favorite for sure!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 620kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz. guanciale or pancetta thinly sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 28 oz. can peeled tomatoes preferably San Marzano tomatoes
- ½ tsp sugar
- 16 oz. spaghetti
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese plus more for garnishing
- Chopped fresh Italian parsley
Instructions
- Using a large, deep skillet, add olive oil and place over medium-low heat. Once hot, add guanciale, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 12-13 minutes, or until onions have softened.
- Pour tomatoes (with juiceinto a large ziptop plastic bag. Seal bag and crush tomatoes with hand. (Note: the ziptop bag is not required, but it keeps tomato juice from going everywhere!)
- Transfer tomatoes into skillet and add sugar; stir until well combined. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until sauce has thickened.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in salted water for 2 minutes less than package instructions. Drain pasta, but reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid.
- Transfer pasta into skillet and stir until well combined. Add ½ cup of reserved pasta water; cook for 2-3 minutes, or until pasta is fully cooked. (Note: If necessary, add more pasta water.)
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until well combined.
- Divide pasta into bowls. Top with additional Parmesan cheese and chopped Italian parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 13.8mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2.3mg
